Parts Coordinator - GROWMARK, Inc. - Waterloo, IA

GROWMARK; Waterloo (IA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

GROWMARK is seeking a Parts Coordinator to manage inventory and ensure parts availability for scheduled jobs. The role involves ordering, receiving, and maintaining inventory, as well as providing customer assistance. The ideal candidate will have strong communication and customer service skills, along with experience in parts management. GROWMARK offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and retirement plans.

Benefits

Comprehensive Benefits Package

401(k) Plan with Company Matching

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Qualifications

• Experience with parts management and inventory control.
• Proven leadership skills and ability to achieve results through others.

Responsibilities

• Order, receive, and maintain inventory for scheduled jobs.
• Ensure billing is completed according to established standards.
• Participate in periodic inventory processes.

Skills

Communication

Customer Service

Attention to Detail

Team Building

Decision Making

Education

High School Education

Tools

Outlook

Excel

Word

TMT

Job description

SALARY RANGE:$19.45 - $26.02

GROWMARK is an agricultural cooperative serving almost 400,000 customers across North America, providing agronomy, energy, facility engineering and construction, and logistics products and services, as well as grain marketing and risk management services. Headquartered in Bloomington, Illinois, GROWMARK owns the FS trademark, which is used by its member cooperatives. GROWMARK also owns and operates SEEDWAY, the largest full-line seed company in the United States. More information is available at growmark.com.

See what it's like to work at GROWMARK: https://youtu.be/CSVMnKCySsY

PURPOSE AND SUMMARY STATEMENT

The Parts Coordinator is responsible for ordering, receiving and maintaining inventory to ensure parts are available for scheduled jobs. Ensures all billings are completed according to established standards.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Sources and places orders for special items, requests items numbers as needed, orders items for inventory with consideration for turns and lead times, and places orders on TMT immediately with costs.

Receives and verifies all shipments and enters receiving reports in a timely manner. Places items into inventory locations, relieves inventory as parts are moved to work bays and assigns those parts to jobs.

Provides assistance to customers requesting needed parts, ships products and follows company credit policy guidelines. Ensures corporate guidelines are followed when purchasing parts and other products from selected vendors.

Maintains knowledge of vendor pricing and performance, locates and expedites parts, negotiates pricing and return credits, and coordinates purchasing with other GTTC areas to obtain the best pricing options.

Ensures inventory counts in TMT match physical inventory; investigates any variances, reports findings to the parts manager and applies corrections from findings and discussions.

Participates in periodic inventory processes.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS

Follows GROWMARK’s Code of Conduct and Corporate Compliance Program, Environmental Health and Safety, OSHA and DOT policies and procedures, as they apply.

Performs other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

Normally requires a high school education or equivalent and experience with parts management and inventory control.

Proven professional communications, interpersonal, and customer service skills along with “attention to detail” skills to satisfy customer and employee requests. Proven team building skills, the ability to work independently and in a team-oriented environment. Proven leadership skills and the ability to achieve results through others.

Ability to use/learn computer skills including: Outlook, Excel, Word and TMT.

Demonstrates essential abilities including business knowledge, collaboration, communication, customer focus, decision making and skill development.

Occasionally exposed to noisy conditions, working conditions with dust, fumes, chemicals, and may be required to work at varying heights and able to lift and carry 50 pounds.

Ability and willingness to participate in required training that may include education on GROWMARK’s policies and procedures and additional training as it relates to the requirements of the position.

At GROWMARK, we are dedicated to supporting the long-term financial well-being of our employees through a fully funded pension, a cornerstone benefit that ensures security for the future. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, along with a variety of supplemental plans like accident, critical illness, disability, hospital indemnity, and identity theft protection. To promote a healthy work-life balance, employees enjoy generous paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, and parental leave, giving you time to recharge and focus on what matters most. Additionally, our 401(k) plan with company matching helps you plan for retirement, while our free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) supports your overall well-being. Whether you're starting your career, balancing family life, or planning for retirement, our company is committed to providing employees with a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards package that meets your needs at every stage. Benefits eligibility may vary depending on the position.

Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law. In addition to base pay, certain roles may be eligible for bonuses, incentives, and commissions.

We are an equal opportunity employer, including protected veterans and qualified individuals with disabilities. Employment may be contingent upon receipt of an acceptable and job-related background check, drug test, motor vehicle report, and/or reference check, as applicable and permissible by law.

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